New swing bridge not likely to keep the same design despite hopes for similarity

LITTLE CURRENT—The Manitoulin Swing Bridge at Little Current is reaching its end of life and plans are underway to build a two-lane replacement. Stantec,...

Central council stays course on Prov Bay ice plant closure, overturns motion to close hall

CENTRAL MANITOULIN—Council began its March 12 meeting with discussion on the report from the CAO on questions submitted regarding the decision to close the...

Lake Huron expected to drop one foot below long-term average

MANITOULIN—The shoreline tells the truth long before policy reports do. Walk the beaches of Manitoulin in early spring and you begin to see it: the...

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Editorial: The curious confusion over the validity of floor-crossing

Crossing the floor to join another party’s ranks is a fairly rare occurrence in Canadian politics and in every case tends to elicit howls...

Letter: Alternative viewpoint on the need for immigration

“It’s better to die an old Canadian in Canada” To the Expositor, The Expositor authored a story to sell readers on even more immigration to Northern...

Letter: An open letter on Spring Bay Hall rate changes

Quadruple jump calls into question council’s motives To:  Central Manitoulin Council Subject: Potential Spring Bay Hall rental rate spike It has come to my attention that a...

Letter: Jesus Christ is coming not to save but destroy

All who have rejected the offer of salvation To the Expositor: I am responding to the Editorial in the Expositor of January 21, 2026, and especially...

Deaths

Calvin David McGaughey

October 7, 1941 - March 15, 2026 In loving memory...

Lillian “Carol” Hill (nee Nixon)

December 26, 1942 - February 19, 2026 With broken hearts...

Angela Anne Moggy

June 6, 1974 - February 25, 2026 It is with...

James “Jim” Joseph Thirkill

August 8, 1937 - March 6, 2026 Jim passed away...

William James Antoine

May 22, 1940 - March 7, 2026 In Loving Memory...

Donna Marjorie Owens

In loving memory of Donna Marjorie Owens of Spring...

Arlene Campbell

The family of Arlene Campbell invites friends and loved...

George Shawana

April 3, 1969 - March 7, 2026 In loving memory...

Clayton Russell Aaron Van Horne

January 10, 1934 - March 7, 2026 Clayton Russell Aaron...

Arlene Campbell

Celebration of Life for Arlene Campbell. The family of...

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Editorial: The curious confusion over the validity of floor-crossing

Crossing the floor to join another party’s ranks is...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

Providence BayAlexia Hannigan Alexia here with your March she -Fly! As...

Column: MSS Kids in the Hall

First week of March: Lots and lots of catching...

Editorial: Cannabis is not as benign as we too often tend to believe 

The counterculture drug of choice may have been LSD,...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

Providence BayAlexia Hannigan Alexia here with your eternal Winter fly! The...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

Providence BayAlexia Hannigan Alexia here with your eternal Winter fly! The...

Editorial: Sea change in opposition leader’s public tact welcome

Those who follow politics in this country closely will...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

Providence BayAlexia Hannigan Alexia here with your raging ring of...

Column: Manitoulin Sporting Life

Local Ski Racer rockets up the ranks! Congratulations to ski racer,...

Third annual Mindemoya Men’s bonspiel draws 16 Manitoulin teams

MINDEMOYA—The Dan Marois rink of Gore Bay won the...